Nasdaq Down Over 100 Points; Abbott Laboratories Earnings Beat Views
Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor
U.S. stocks traded lower with the Nasdaq Composite falling over 100 points. Abbott Laboratories reported better-than-expected earnings, while several other companies saw significant stock movements due to various announcements.
July 18, 2024 | 6:31 pm
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NEGATIVE IMPACT
Agenus shares dropped 56% after the FDA discouraged an accelerated approval pathway at the end-of-Phase 2 meeting.
The FDA's discouragement of an accelerated approval pathway is a significant negative development for Agenus, likely leading to a short-term price decrease.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 70
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Torrid Holdings shares fell 16% after Morgan Stanley downgraded the stock from Equal-Weight to Underweight and maintained its $5 price target.
The downgrade by Morgan Stanley is a negative development for Torrid Holdings, likely leading to a short-term price decrease.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 60
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Leslie’s shares fell 32% after reporting preliminary financial results for Q3 and cutting its full-year guidance. Multiple analysts also lowered price targets.
The weak financial results and lowered guidance, along with analyst downgrades, are significant negative developments for Leslie’s, likely leading to a short-term price decrease.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
Abbott Laboratories reported better-than-expected earnings for Q2, with adjusted EPS of $1.14 beating estimates of $1.10. The company also raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance.
Abbott's better-than-expected earnings and raised guidance are positive indicators for the stock, likely leading to a short-term price increase.
CONFIDENCE 100
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Chuy’s Holdings shares rose 48% after Darden Restaurants announced it will acquire the company.
The acquisition by Darden Restaurants is a positive development for Chuy’s Holdings, likely leading to a short-term price increase.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
CommScope Holding Company shares surged 9% after Amphenol announced plans to acquire its mobile networks businesses.
The acquisition news is a positive development for CommScope, likely leading to a short-term price increase.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Silo Pharma shares surged 60% after entering into a Device and CMC Development Master Plan with Resyca BV.
The partnership with Resyca BV is a significant positive development for Silo Pharma, likely leading to a short-term price increase.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70